42 U.S.C. § 3030s - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 3030s. Definitions

(1)Caregiver assessment

The term “caregiver assessment” means a defined process of gathering information to identify the specific needs, barriers to carrying out caregiving responsibilities, and existing supports of a family caregiver or older relative caregiver, as identified by the caregiver involved, to appropriately target recommendations for support services described in section 3030s-1(b) of this title. Such assessment shall be administered through direct contact with the caregiver, which may include contact through a home visit, the Internet, telephone or teleconference, or in-person interaction.

(2)Child

The term “child” means an individual who is not more than 18 years of age.

(3)Individual with a disability

The term “individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability, as defined in section 12102 of this title, who is not less than age 18 and not more than age 59.

(4)Older relative caregiver

The term “older relative caregiver” means a caregiver who--